NJ.com reported the bill, which has been pushed by some left-wing lawmakers and groups in the state since at least 2014, will also increase the age required to purchase electronic smoking devices, such as electronic cigarettes.
In a statement issued by Christie’s office, the governor said increasing the age to 21 will help curb smoking because young people will have “more time to develop a maturity” about the dangers of smoking.
“By raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21, we are giving young people more time to develop a maturity and better understanding of how dangerous smoking can be and that it is better to not start smoking in the first place,” Christie said. “My mother died from the effects of smoking, and no one should lose their life due to any addictive substance.”
Christie also said the legislation will help lower health care costs in the state, because using tobacco products has been linked to other health problems.
“Additionally, the less people who develop costly tobacco habits that can cause health problems, such as lung cancer, heart disease and developmental issues, the less strain there will be on our healthcare system,” Christie said.
Only two other states require purchasers of tobacco products to be at least 21 years old, California and Hawaii. The state legislature in Maine has approved legislation that would increase the state’s smoking age to 21 there as well, but Gov. Paul LePage (R) has yet to sign it, and according to ABC News, he hasn’t announced whether he will or not.
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